New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

[Bearcarver]

 
Doesn't the AMPS come with legs?  See the pic.  How high would you want to lift it?

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• mummel
• Apr 20, 2015

As high as you can fit under that spot !!!

There's not a whole lot of wind in the bottom corner of that smoker---You want to use all of the air you can!!

Bear

 

[mummel]

Anyone got a pic of a raised AMPS using bolts like this?

 

[mummel]

 
As high as you can fit under that spot !!!

There's not a whole lot of wind in the bottom corner of that smoker---You want to use all of the air you can!!

Bear

Bear where does the wind come in from?  The wood chip feeder?  Are you able to control the air inflow by turning the chip feeder?

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Bear where does the wind come in from?  The wood chip feeder?  Are you able to control the air inflow by turning the chip feeder?

LOL---I was kidding about the Wind, meaning there isn't a lot of reason for any air to move around over in that corner.

Some People turn their chip dumper 180° to allow more air to come in through there, but that doesn't mean it's going all the way over to the bottom left corner. I never had to play around with the dumper or the chip drawer for my AMNPS to work, but they're all different.

You should have plenty of ideas by now.

Bear

 

[mummel]

Yeah I figured the AMPS needed oxygen to combust, and that the oxygen would be supplied through the wood chip feeder.  The air would probably flow up the right side, and out the top left exhaust.  You'll probably find a smoke ball in the bottom left.  It would be great if someone here used and AMPS in that spot in the new 2.5 40 and had some feedback.

 

[daricksta]

 
But Five String already got the MES40 #2.5 Bluetooth, and it's only April.

I still say, "Nothing is coming out in June---They've all been out since December, and are mostly on backorder".

The only way anything new would come out in June is if they made changes, and apparently there's no reason for changes.

Bear

Then my friend...what do you say to THIS?????!!!!!!!!!:


Or is this Generation 3.0? I've lost count. But the 30" version of this was released in December.

 

[bmaddox]

@daRicksta  that could just be the release date for Amazon. Since Masterbuilt sells "exclusive" models at different stores they might be holding off on Amazon to let their exclusive models sell first.

 

[mummel]

 
Then my friend...what do you say to THIS?????!!!!!!!!!:


Or is this Generation 3.0? I've lost count. But the 30" version of this was released in December.

This is Amazon's Gen 2.5.  You can get the same version at Cams, Cabelas and Bass Pro today.

 

[daricksta]

 
@daRicksta  that could just be the release date for Amazon. Since Masterbuilt sells "exclusive" models at different stores they might be holding off on Amazon to let their exclusive models sell first.

Thanks, Bmaddox. I bet you're right.

 

[mummel]

Whats the range of the bluetooth in this smoker?

 

[daricksta]

 
This is Amazon's Gen 2.5.  You can get the same version at Cams, Cabelas and Bass Pro today.

So the 2.5 has the fancy shmancy sunshade on the controller display panel, right?

 

[mummel]

 
So the 2.5 has the fancy shmancy sunshade on the controller display panel, right?

Yeah.  I thought it closed and protected the LCD but its fixed and used for reading the LCD.  Looks like a unnecessary addition.

 

[mummel]

 
Whats the range of the bluetooth in this smoker?

 

[bmaddox]

 
Yeah.  I thought it closed and protected the LCD but its fixed and used for reading the LCD.  Looks like a unnecessary addition.

Actually there are people on here that built covers for their Gen1's so they could read it in the sun (search through the old MES mods and you will see them). It looks like Masterbuilt incorporated that idea into the new one.

 

[wichita chief]

 From tjwheels: I purchased my MES 2.5 from Bass Pro a couple of months ago, looking at the box Five String posted I can see two differences. One would be four cooking racks vs six on the Bass Pro unit and the other would be the the base. Bass Pro unit does not have legs and has wheels.

 Bass Pro has "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 40'' Bluetooth Smart Digital Electric Smoker with Viewing Window" on their web site listing

and the picture Five String has of the box just says "Masterbuilt Bluetooth  Digital Electric Smoker". 

Looking at the link on the very 1st post in this topic the link to the info page showing the improvements has a choice to choose between "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite" and "Masterbuilt". (which is pre-set on the elite sportsman and doesn't allow me to click on Masterbuilt)

Hence the "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite" will have differences than the base "Masterbuilt" model.

Like was mentioned on a previous post (way back when) different retailers have had different build configurations and/or options. And here we see Masterbuilt is potentially offering two options from the manufacturer. That is until it shows up on their products page at least.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Actually there are people on here that built covers for their Gen1's so they could read it in the sun (search through the old MES mods and you will see them). It looks like Masterbuilt incorporated that idea into the new one.

Yup---That was an addition I didn't suggest, but I thought it was a good idea.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

 
 Bass Pro has "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 40'' Bluetooth Smart Digital Electric Smoker with Viewing Window" on their web site listing

and the picture Five String has of the box just says "Masterbuilt Bluetooth  Digital Electric Smoker". 

Looking at the link on the very 1st post in this topic the link to the info page showing the improvements has a choice to choose between "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite" and "Masterbuilt". (which is pre-set on the elite sportsman and doesn't allow me to click on Masterbuilt)

Hence the "Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite" will have differences than the base "Masterbuilt" model.

Like was mentioned on a previous post (way back when) different retailers have had different build configurations and/or options. And here we see Masterbuilt is potentially offering two options from the manufacturer. That is until it shows up on their products page at least.

Yup that was probably me who mentioned that (way back when). They have all kinds of little differences at different stores, like a lot of other products have, but it's still the same Generation.

The basics makes the Generation:

Gen #1 controls in a box, hinged right, big water pan, Vent top right back corner, etc.

Gen #2 Controls up front, hinged left, Small water pan hanging on slanted Drip pan, Vent on top of left wall, etc.

Gen #2.5 Controls up front with sun shield, hinged left, Big split level bottom water pan, Vent Top left back corner, Bluetooth, etc.

Anything else (Number of racks, glass in door, etc) doesn't change the Generation #.

Bear

 

[tjwheels]

 
@daRicksta  that could just be the release date for Amazon. Since Masterbuilt sells "exclusive" models at different stores they might be holding off on Amazon to let their exclusive models sell first.

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• tjwheels
• Apr 20, 2015

I think daRicksta has the right idea, slight design changes for different stores. I got mine from Bass Pro - different legs from the Sam's model and six vs four on the shelves. I also see Amazon has the same base but only four shelves. Probably just enough difference for they don't have to price match.

 

[tjwheels]

 
Where do you guys put the AMPS in the 40?  I assume below the water tray to not have the pellets go out.  But how does that affect the smoke/heat distribution?  Does it fit on the left side below the water tray?

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• mummel
• Apr 20, 2015

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• tjwheels
• Apr 20, 2015

As you can see there is a lot of room to the left, you could easily raise it a couple of inches. I think you could also turn it sideways and completely hide it under the drip pan to keep drippings out of it.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
As you can see there is a lot of room to the left, you could easily raise it a couple of inches. I think you could also turn it sideways and completely hide it under the drip pan to keep drippings out of it.

Yup---Just be careful it doesn't get too close to the element, or you'll get heavy smoke for about 45 minutes, and done.

Bear